New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-02
SURPRISE IN ST. STEPHENS.
AR MARTIN DECLARES FOR PEACE.

xv AND OTHERS BELIEVE IN SUPPORTING FATHER
CoLroN-oPPosITION TO HIS VIEWS.
rn.b onss xpressed by Father Cotton. when he took
OF St Stephens Church last week. that the res
toraon OF peace In the parish wond soon be eheefec
ss.m likely to be realized There is still determined
opposon to the order of things but there Is also
rapidly growing sentiment in favor OF accepting the new
paator and supporting him and the church This sent
msnt has already been expressed by many within the
last few days, but last night 1t was voiced In an
unexpected manner, causing considerable sur
Michael Martin, Of tho Psrishioners' Committee
at whose nearly all the meetings OF this bod! nave
been held came strongly in advocacy OF peace and
declared himself favor OF supporting Father Cotton
William j. McAulife. secretary of the committee also
ndorsed Mr. Martins views and other leaders are SAID 10
favor them Mr. Martins change OF front was surprise
TO many but he insisted that it was not az
ali with his friendship for Dr. McGynn Ho SAID wheh
asked about the matter:
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bitter feeling OF the people seemed TOO muoh ike
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Mr.. Martin declared that he was just as firm friend
Of DIR. McGlynn He liked the Doctor he added,
because he was always opposed TO parochal schools.
3here public schools in the parish that In point
VI discipline and everything else were a rar t ay
he perfectly satisfied with what they taught Ills
children. ,,
Oh we shall right ahead with it We shall stand by the
Doctor in every 10 settled and after that
too senced he 10 good enough priest ior me
when die to see HIM go TO Rome plead Ills cause
ard return, I'm he Will in triumph
He also stated that the majority Of the committee and
the sober minded people OF the congregation were In
thought that Mr. Feeney the chairman would agree Win
him. always been in favor OF law and order and
opposed anything that would disgrace the Church or
the Of religion. ~,
Some of the committee who seen however did
not approve Mr.. Martins sentiments and Denounced
both him and his opinions. They are still for war
S ap u 1efl"re Dr. McGlynn my is fully reinstaied
The committee meets tonight and lively session Is ex
pected Father Donncly is sun at the rectory put u Is
expected he will return TO ST Michaes in day or
two Father Cotton is disposed TO take hopeful view OF
the situation and thinks that the restoration Of peace is
only question of time
DR. McGiynn was reported somewhat better yesterday
The report that he out OF his mind was Indignantly
denied by Dr. shrady last night The ply stefan says
work and that he has authorized no one TO say whether he
will 20 to Rome or not.
Archbishop Corrigan and his secretary the Rev. Dr.
Mcdonnell, will for the Bahamas on the Ornoco
which sails He goes on canoical visit 10
bless the Church Of ST. Francis Xavier recently completed
aud administer the rite of confirmation lie promised
when the work DONE Before going he Will bless the
new Church OF Our Lady at Mount Carmel